AddressAbout Us
Santos is a global low-cost producer of oil and gas committed to ever-cleaner energy and fuels production with operations across Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and North America.
At Santos, our commitment is to be a global leader in the transition to cleaner energy and clean fuels, by helping the world decarbonise to reach net-zero emissions in an affordable and sustainable way.
Santos is one of Australia’s biggest domestic gas suppliers, a leading Asia Pacific LNG supplier and is committed to supplying the critical fuels such as oil and gas in a more sustainable way through decarbonising projects such as the Moomba CCS project.
For more than 65 years, Santos has been working in partnership with local communities, providing local jobs and business opportunities, safely and sustainably developing its natural gas resources, and powering industries and households.
With a strong, low-cost base business supplying oil and gas and a clear action plan to develop cleaner energy and clean fuels, Santos remains resilient, value accretive and at the leading edge of the energy transition.
With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.
About the role
Based in Brisbane or Adelaide Office and reporting to the Environment Manager (Corporate), this position is responsible for the delivery of Santos’ strategic policy and advocacy work activities and project assurance program across the Environment, Access, and Approval disciplines for our schedule of major projects and international operations, including emerging energy projects. As an environmental governance and assurance lead within the company, this role will provide leadership and direction in problem solving and identifying opportunities for improvement in performance in relation to environmental discipline matters including approvals, operations, and decommissioning activities.
Accountabilities are delivered in line with the Santos Management System (SMS), Santos Delegation of Authority (DOA) and Corporate Governance and Safety requirements. Key responsibilities of the role include:
- Providing strategic and technical advice on environmental approvals, stakeholder engagement and compliance, driving best practice performance across the full life cycle of activities through identifying strategic risks and assisting to develop mitigation and management approaches and programs to respond.
- Identifying legislative, policy and approval risks and, working with project teams, develop and deliver solutions to support Santos’ future development goals across traditional oil and gas projects, decarbonisation, clean fuels and new energy projects.
- Developing and maintaining strategic, collaborative relationships with regulators and external stakeholders, industry bodies and other operators in relation to environment and approval related matters.
- Representing the Environment Function in cross technical performance reviews, project briefings, risk assessment workshops and management meetings across the business, including both onshore and offshore Australian assets as well as Papua New Guinea and Alaska.
- Conducting field-based audits and assessments of environmental performance to ascertain and report on the level of environmental compliance with the Management Standards, regulatory approvals and management plans.
- Taking a lead role on engaging with internal and external stakeholders to undertake legislation and policy reviews and preparation of responses.
- Supporting multidisciplinary teams to successfully achieve work programs and deliver on Company targets within a high performing EHS culture.
- Reviewing and advising on strategies for environmental and access related approvals, environmental programs and reports and compliance matters.
- Formulating and delivering Santos’ corporate functional plans aimed at minimising and managing group-wide environmental impacts.
- Managing and overseeing the delivery of field surveys and impact assessments to support Santos’ future development goals.
- Reporting on compliance of the business with approval and internal management standards. Deliver internal and external reporting on impact tracking and the delivery of environmental approvals and improvement initiatives.
About you
You will be experienced in:
- Strategic and advisory environmental management roles, preferably within the oil and gas or resources industry for at least 15 years
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in environmental science/management, or a related field and/or relevant work/industry experience in provision of environmental services to the Oil and Gas or resources sector
- Leading environmental approval and/or environmental operational management strategies as a manager or technical specialist
- Legislative and policy review processes with proven ability to influence and in a range of operating environments
- Expert knowledge of relevant environmental legislation, policies and processes related to environmental management relevant to petroleum or resources operations
- Strong working knowledge of environmental impact assessment frameworks and concepts as well as experience in delivering complex environmental approvals within Australia
- High level written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders and influence outcomes.
- Valid driver’s license with ability to undertake site visits to field locations
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
Santos acknowledges that we operate on the traditional lands of Aboriginal people. We recognise the traditional rights to maintain the culture, identities, traditions, and customs on their country. We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our ongoing success.
We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.
Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander jobseekers are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before COB 10 March 2023.
A requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights for Australia to apply.
